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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.92, 113,262.10 and 46,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.92, 113,262.10 and 46,277.73 is: 63,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.92 : 113,262.10 = 46,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.92/113,262.10 = 46,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.92x = 113,262.10 × 46,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.92x = 5,241,512,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,512,883.03/82,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.43

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